Chapter 147: Kill the Envoy!

If you aren't satisfied, you'd better swallow it back; do I need to give you a pleasant look on my own turf?

Keep dreaming; I just like the way you can't stand me yet can't do anything to me.

Glancing indifferently at the dissatisfied envoy, Zhu Gaoxu picked up the teacup on the table and sipped calmly, unbothered.

He had already thought about it on the way here; he had no intention of letting Goryeo have an easy time today.

Not to mention the detestable behavior of those bastards in later generations, just looking at the present, Goryeo was secretly colluding with the Former Yuan behind Great Ming's back and would even rebel in a few years.

Zhu Gaoxu could not indulge them at this moment.

Seeing Zhu Gaoxu's indifferent expression, the angry envoy became even more furious.

Just then, Wang Ren and the other man poked this person secretly.

Wang Ren signaled to the man with his eyes.

This was someone else's territory, so he must not stir up trouble.

The man clearly understood Wang Ren's gaze and immediately sat back down, though unwillingly.

Seeing this, Zhu Gaoxu sneered, then sat where he was and drank his tea in silence.

All of them could barely hide the anger in their eyes, but they were all trying their best to restrain it.

Li Hao did not say much about this.

For one, he was certain the other party dared not make any moves.

For another, he had no friendship with Zhu Gaoxu; it was purely that Lao Zhu had issued an imperial decree to stuff a person into his care, and given Zhu Gaoxu's status, he certainly could not slight him.

But if it came to helping him sincerely, he could not do that either.

After all, Zhu Gaoxu was not anyone to him.

Next, seeing that both sides had stopped talking and feeling the awkward silence, Li Hao gave Li Xingshan a look.

Li Xingshan understood, and spoke directly: "Envoys, let us look at the list."

Under normal circumstances, envoys from tributary states would list a gift manifest and hand it to the people of the Ministry of Rites.

First, let the people of the Ministry of Rites take a look, and after there were no problems, present it to Zhu Yuanzhang.

Lest they commit some taboo and displease the Emperor, in which case the Ministry of Rites would also be held responsible.

This time was no exception; after the three Goryeo envoys exchanged glances, they suppressed the anger in their hearts and chose to finish the business at hand first.

Subsequently, Wang Ren took out the gift manifest that had been prepared long ago and handed it to Chen Hao.

Chen Hao took the gift manifest and looked it over.

It was only a single page, written in a sprawling hand.

Just looking at it, the gift manifest seemed somewhat thin.

And although the items inside were not bad, they were clearly not peerless treasures.

As if knowing the gifts this time were not very impressive, Wang Ren spoke first: "My humble country cannot compare to your country's vast territory and abundant resources; being able to offer these meager gifts is already the limit of our entire nation's strength."

Hearing Wang Ren's words, Zhu Gaoxu was also a bit curious about what was on that gift manifest.

And as if Li Hao knew of Zhu Gaoxu's curiosity, he did not answer Wang Ren directly, but instead sent the gift manifest into Zhu Gaoxu's hands.

Casually taking the gift manifest, Zhu Gaoxu laughed out loud after only a glance or two.

It was nothing more than ginseng, beauties, and the like.

Thinking about it, it made sense; Goryeo was merely a tiny state, what good things could they possibly bring out?

And Zhu Gaoxu's soft laughter clearly angered the few of them once again.

The Goryeo envoy who had clearly been angry just now could not help but say: "Why does His Highness the Prince laugh? Could it be that you look down upon our Goryeo's tribute!"

Although the tone was a bit stiff, the words did not lose their sense of propriety, clearly retaining a shred of reason.

But soon, a single sentence from Zhu Gaoxu not only caused this person to lose his last shred of reason, but also made the other two furious.

"It is but a tiny state; the things brought out are merely ordinary items. What is there that could catch this Prince's eye?"

What Zhu Gaoxu said was actually not wrong at all.

I am, after all, a Prince of the Celestial Empire and a descendant of the imperial family; you are just a Goryeo bastard, what could you possibly have that would catch my eye?

As long as you don't bring out a machine gun or cannon, no matter how good the item is, Zhu Gaoxu could not act as if he were so exaggerated and ignorant of the world.

Otherwise, it would damage the face of the Celestial Empire.

And while Zhu Gaoxu had his face, the three people opposite could be said to have lost all face.

The Goryeo envoy, who already had a ball of anger in his heart, could no longer hold back, not caring whose territory he was on.

He immediately stood up and charged toward Zhu Gaoxu.

Just hearing Zhu Gaoxu's words, Li Hao sighed in his heart; it was rumored that Zhu Gaoxu was a troublemaker who feared neither heaven nor earth.

He hadn't believed it before, but seeing it today truly stunned him.

The rumors were indeed true.

Just as he was thinking this, he saw a figure charge toward Zhu Gaoxu.

He was startled, but Li Hao did not make any move.

Although there was the factor of not being able to react in time, only Li Hao himself knew whether he actually wanted to help or not.

Seeing this, Zhu Gaoxu sneered.

Since someone was looking for death, then don't blame him.

It just so happened that he had been practicing the Thousand-Hand Tathagata Palm for a while recently; it was the perfect time to let you have a taste.

Thinking this, Zhu Gaoxu waited for the man to get close, not waiting for the other party to strike.

He immediately gathered Qi in his dantian, channeled it into his palms, and slapped a palm toward the man.

The man only saw Zhu Gaoxu's casual palm, which seemed like a shadow, attacking from all directions.

He was merely an ordinary person; where had he ever seen such a formation?

He was immediately startled at heart.

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